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Are you an inventor? Are you wondering if you need a patent for your inventions? Do Space is offering a free workshop that will help you answer that question! Join patent attorney Luke Holst for an engaging and informative presentation on patent law. In this afternoon workshop you’ll learn about which kinds of inventions and improvements need patents and which ones don’t. Holst offers...

The software commonly used for computer programming is called an Integrated Development Environment or IDE. There are a lot of IDE’s, out there but for the sake of simplicity I’m going to take you through the process of installing Code Blocks IDE on Microsoft Windows.  I will not be covering any of the other Operating systems but Code Blocks is available for Linux and Mac OS X. First...

A couple of months ago I was approached to help design a logo for Do Space's free computer programing course, Hello Code. With it's name being a direct take on "Hello World," this 4-week long programing course is designed to give people a taste of HTML / CSS. Having a background in branding and web design, I knew the logo needed to be something simple, readable, and also connect to Do Space's...

Last Saturday, we celebrated the start of summer a variety of fun activities. We ran demos of our youth programs, welcomed Harvard researcher Jason Eastman, and introduced the prototyping cart. Our Littles Lab and Teen Hangout were hopping as members built wind-powered cars, created structures from spaghetti and marshmallows, and learned how to turn an iPad into a microscope using only a glass...

My boat floated. Then I added a mast. And it sunk.The kids in Junior Makers, on the other hand, were able to balance the weight on their boats just fine. As part of the Summer of Invention, Junior Makers is creating Marvelous Moving Machines during June. Whether a boat or car or plane, our kids take on the challenge of constructing working items out of a variety of household materials....

Every single volunteer that assists us at Do Space provides an invaluable service that allows for us to go above and beyond our regular operations.  We appreciate each and every person that dedicates their spare time to helping us accomplish all of our programs and services, but sometimes a special geek comes along that takes volunteer service to another level. Sonja is one of those extra...

Everyday at Do Space, amazing things happen. I occasionally get a glimpse at the our members’ fantastic feats: applying for (and getting!) jobs, creating works of art, laser cutting awards and gifts, playing with tech kits, trying out new programs, and much more. Do Space is proud of all these accomplishments and we want you to show us more! So, we have launched a new website:...

The Summer of Invention is approaching and as a complement to the new video wall at Do Space, Do Space will be hosting via Skype an Omaha-born astrophysicist for an open Q&A about his recent accomplishments during our Kickoff party on Satuday, June 4. Preview programs will take place from 12-4PM with the Skype session at 2PM in our Meeting Rooms. Jason Eastman is a research associate at...

This June and July, join us at Do Space as we launch the Summer of Invention! We’re continuing and expanding our youth programs with new themes and new times. See the Events page for details and registration. Adults and kids can participate in The Great Prototype Challenge on Sunday afternoons. We’re sharing our prototype cart for the first time. It’s loaded with common household items...

Today is a BIG day for Omaha! If you have not heard of Omaha Gives! then I hope that you will take a moment to check out their website www.omahagives24.org and consider participating in this unique day. Technology and philanthropy unite today in Omaha for this special event. Omaha Gives! is a 24-hour online giving event organized by the Omaha Community Foundation to grow philanthropy in...